warning KIA Sorento 2011 2.G Owner's Manual

Introduction21A010000AAMWe want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your vehi-
cle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist you
in many ways. We strongly recommend
that you read the entire manual. In order
to minimize the chance of death or injury,
you must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words in this
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
vehicle. By reading your manual, you will
learn about features, important safety
information, and driving tips under vari-
ous road conditions.The general layout of the manual is pro-
vided in the Table of Contents. Use the
index when looking for a specific area or
subject; it has an alphabetical listing of all
information in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sections
plus an index. Each section begins with a
brief list of contents so you can tell at a
glance if that section has the information
you want.
You will find various WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this manu-
al. These WARNINGs were prepared to
enhance your personal safety. You should
carefully read and follow ALL procedures
and recommendations provided in these
WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.
✽ ✽


NOTICEA NOTICE indicates interesting or help-
ful information is being provided.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle couldresult if the caution is ignored.
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Introduction
A020101AHM-EUYour new vehicle is designed to use only
unleaded fuel having a pump octane
number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research
Octane Number 91) or higher.
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain
maximum performance with UNLEADED
FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis-
sions and spark plug fouling.
A020103AUN-EUGasoline containing alcohol andmethanolGasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),
and gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
are being marketed along with or instead
of leaded or unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or
gasohol containing any methanol. Either
of these fuels may cause drivability prob-
lems and damage to the fuel system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability problems
may not be covered by the manufactur-
er’s warranty if they result from the use
of:
1. Gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
CAUTION
Never add any fuel system cleaning agents to the fuel tank other thanwhat has been specified. (Consultan authorized KIA dealer for details.)
WARNING
• Do not "top off" after the nozzle automatically shuts off when
refueling.
 Tighten the cap until it clicks, oth- erwise the Check Engine
light will illuminate.
 Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci-
dent.
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Introduction61INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat Belt Warning LightTurn Signal IndicatorABS Warning Light*
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning LightMalfunction Indicator*Immobilizer Indicator* Low Fuel Level Warning Light* if equipped
Tailgate Open Warning Light
❈ For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.Charging System Warning Light
Door Ajar Warning Light
A050000AX-EC
Front Fog Light Indicator*
Engine Oil Pressure Warning LightAir Bag Warning Light*Shift Pattern Indicator
ESC Indicator*ESC OFF Indicator*
Cruise Indicator*
4WD system warning light*
4WD LOCK indicator*
DBC indicator*Low windshield washer fluid level
warning light*
Key out warning light*
KEY
OUTECO
ECOMINDER
TM indicator*
Cruise SET Indicator*
High Beam Indicator
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster.............................4-44
2. Lighting controls / Turn signals.........4-63
3. Steering wheel audio controls* ......4-102
4. Horn .................................................4-35
5. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-51
6. Cruise controls* ................................5-39
7. Wiper/Washer switch ........................4-68
8. Ignition switch* orENGINE START/STOP button* ...5-4, 5-7
9. Digital clock ......................................4-98
10. Audio* ...........................................4-102
11. Hazard warning flasher ...........4-62, 6-2
12. Climate control system* ........4-74, 4-83
13. Seat heater switch* ..........................3-9
14. Power outlet* ..................................4-97
15. AUX, USB and iPod port*.............4-103
16. Shift lever ..............................5-12, 5-15
17. Parking brake pedal* ......................5-28
18. Brake pedal ....................................5-27
19. Accelerator pedal .............................5-5
20. Passenger’s front air bag* ..............3-51
21. Glove box .......................................4-94
* : if equipped
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❈ The actual instrument panel in the vehicle may differ from the illustration
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Safety features of your vehicleWARNING
- Driver’s seat
 Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,
and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
 Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.
 Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the seat belt snug and low
across the hips. This is the best
position to protect you in case of
an accident.
 In order to avoid unnecessary and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back as
possible from the steering wheel
while maintaining comfortable
control of the vehicle. We recom-
mend that your chest be at least
25 cm (10 inches) away from the
steering wheel.
WARNING -
Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly and be sure
there are no other passengers
around the seat. If the seatback is
returned without being held and
controlled, the back of the seat
could spring forward resulting in
accidental injury to a person struck
by the seatback.
WARNING
- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.
WARNING
- Driver respon-
sibility for passengers
Riding in a vehicle with the seat-
back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
seat is reclined during an accident,
the occupant’s hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
belt applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the passen-
ger to keep the seatback in an
upright position whenever the vehi-
cle is in motion.
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Front seat adjustment - manualC010101AHMForward and backwardTo move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever upand hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
(Continued)
 When resetting the seatback to the upright position, make sure it
is securely latched by pushing it
forward and backwards.
 To avoid the possibility of burns, do not remove the carpet in the
cargo area. Emission control
devices beneath this floor gener-
ate high temperatures.
WARNING
- Rear seatbacks
 The rear seatback must besecurely latched. If not, passen-
gers and objects could be thrown
forward resulting in serious
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop or collision.
 Luggage and other cargo should be laid flat in the cargo area. If
objects are large, heavy, or must
be piled, they must be secured.
Under no circumstances should
cargo be piled higher than the
seatbacks. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop, collision or rollover.
 No passenger should ride in the cargo area or sit or lie on folded
seatbacks while the vehicle is
moving. All passengers must be
properly seated in seats and
restrained properly while riding.
(Continued)
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or backward without
using the lock release lever.
Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle result-
ing in an accident.
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Safety features of your vehicle
C010102AHMSeatback angleTo recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up theseatback recline lever.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
C010103APBSeat height (for driver’s seat)To change the height of the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards.
 To lower the seat cushion, push thelever down several times.
 To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever up several times.
Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)The front seat can be adjusted by using
the control switches located on the out-
side of the seat cushion. Before driving,
adjust the seat to the proper position so
you can easily control the steering wheel,
pedals and switches on the instrument
panel.
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OXM039003
WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3).Adjusting the angle (if equipped)
The headrest angle may be adjusted by
pulling or pushing the lower part of the
headrest.
Adjust the headrest so that it properly
supports the head and neck.
WARNING
 For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middle
of the headrest is at the same
height of the center of gravity of
an occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of most peo-
ple's head is similar with the
height of the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close
to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
 Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed. Severe
injury to the occupants may
occur in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against neck injuries when
properly adjusted.
 Do not adjust the headrest posi- tion of the driver’s seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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OXM039010
CAUTION
Excessive pulling or pushing maydamage the headrest.
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Safety features of your vehicle
Removal (except active headrest)
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head-
rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.Active headrest (if equipped)
The active headrest is designed to move
forward and upward during a rear impact.
This helps prevent the driver's and front
passenger’s heads from moving back-
ward and thus helps minimize neck
injuries.
For your safety, the active headrest can’t
be removed. If there is any problem with
the active headrest, take your vehicle to
an authorized KIA dealer and have the
system checked.
C010107AUNSeat heater (if equipped)The seat heater is provided to warm the
front seats during cold weather. With the
ignition switch in the ON position, push
either of the switches to warm the driver's
seat or the front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat heater is
not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF position.✽ ✽
NOTICEWith the seat heater switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
HNF2041-1
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WARNING
- Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects
in the seatback pockets. In an acci-
dent they could come loose from
the pocket and injure vehicle occu-
pants.C010108AAMSeatback pocket (if equipped)
WARNING
- Seat heater
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat heaters
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. In particular, the
driver must exercise extreme care
for the following types of passen-
gers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or dis-
abled persons, or hospital outpa-
tients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness,
sleepiness or impairment (sleep-
ing pills, cold tablets, etc.)
CAUTION
 When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. Doing so may damagethe surface of the heater or seats.
 To prevent overheating the seat heater, do not place blankets,cushions or seat covers on theseats while the seat heater is inoperation.
 Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat heaters. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.
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